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GA SB465

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Earl Carter

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the offices of tax receiver, tax collector, and tax commissioner to the list of county offices that the Georgia General Assembly may authorize for nonpartisan elections via local Act
  • Removes the word "judicial" from qualifying provisions, broadening the category of county offices eligible for nonpartisan ballot placement beyond just county judicial offices
  • Candidates for these nonpartisan county offices must file notice of candidacy with the superintendent no earlier than 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June and no later than 12:00 Noon on the following Friday prior to the election
  • Nonpartisan elections for these offices would be held in conjunction with the November general election without a prior nonpartisan primary
  • Amends Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, sponsored by Senators Carter of the 1st and Adelman of the 42nd

Legislative Description

Elections; nonpartisan election; tax receivers, tax collectors, and tax commissioners; qualifying

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Ethics3/10/2010

Full Bill Text

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